Saturday, February 5, 2011

Free Day to Create!

Yesterday we had a snow day--No school yay!   I was in the "Valentine mood" so... I came up with this fun, easy, AND cheap idea for a painting:


So here's what I did...

1. I primed an old canvas I found in my closet with Guesso. (you can find this at Wal-Mart in the craft secition)
2. To get the raised, textured look on the heart, I applied some sheetrock mud and spread it with a painter's palette knife. (You could use your fingers, a spoon, or a rubber spatula).


3. I painted the heart...I used a lot of warm colors like reds, pinks, magentas, oranges, and yellows.  Then I painted the background with dark blues, teals, and purples.

4. Holding my paint brush really loosely, I painted different color circles in the background to give it that "pop"!  And wa-lah!

5. Lastly, I glazed the entire painting with an antiquing medium (Valspar Antiquing Glaze) I found at Lowe's.  Just paint and wipe off with a soft rag.  And here's the final product:


Please come again Ice and Snow!  

Post your comments and let me know what you think!  Happy early Valentine's :-)

In the Creative Mood,

Michelle

Today I am joining:

Debbiedoos for her newbie party,

Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphasis Monday,

The Girl Creative for Just Something I Whipped Up, and

Dittle Dattle for Amaze Me Monday





14 comments:

  1. Very pretty!! So creative!!

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  2. That's why you are an art teacher. So cute!! Johnnie

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  3. This is beautiful! Love the colors and the texture!
    ~Amanda

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  4. How pretty! Thanks for joining me...so glad you did. Please add my link indicating you are joining in....XO

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  5. This is just so cute! I am a good crafter, but painting's a little intimidating to me. Maybe I'll give it a try. This seems pretty easy and yours turned out awesome! I found you through Debbiedoo's.

    Melanie
    You can check me out at youmadethat.blogspot.com

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  6. I'm not crafty at all so I'm always in awe of the projects crafty people make. The painting is beautiful and so appropriate for Valentine's Day. I love the colors.

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  7. WOW this turned out just gorgeous! The texture and colors are amazing!

    Thanks for sharing in FFA!

    Hannah @ http://youngancrafty.blogspot.com/

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  8. Very cute! I love the colors you used!
    I saw this on Polish the Stars.

    http://fallanstechnicolordreams.blogspot.com/

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  9. Aren't you a creative one! Love the painting =D Thanks for you sweet comment and for linking up to "Amaze Me Monday" blog party.

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  10. Love it! I need to send my friend's blog link to you...y'all have the same taste/style. Will email you shortly.
    Amanda

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  11. Hi! I just featured your project! Check it out here: http://www.polishthestars.com/2011/02/link-party-monday_14.html

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  12. WOW! So great!! Thanks for some REAL art ideas!

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